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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Bakersville NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.